Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Resources 

The Canadian Centre for IPV-BI is a national organization that raises awareness about brain injuries caused by intimate partner violence. They provide education, training, research, and resources to help survivors, healthcare professionals, and support workers recognize brain injuries and better understand how to support those affected. Their goal is to improve care and support for survivors across Canada.

This website contains videos, infographics, lived experience accounts, research and other resources to understand IPV. It is geared towards survivors as well as frontline staff and researchers. It can be helpful to know that others are experiencing similar thoughts, challenges, and struggles. 

Traverse Independence is a non-profit organization in Ontario that supports individuals with acquired brain injuries and physical disabilities. They provide services such as rehabilitation, supportive housing, and community programs to help people build independence and improve their quality of life. They also support brain injuries related to IPV.

SOAR’s mission is to significantly improve outcomes for survivors of brain injury from intimate partner violence by conducting and advancing research, increasing education and awareness, and influencing and enhancing policies and professional practice.

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They explore the intersection of brain injury and intimate partner violence, educate the public and those who work with survivors, and empower survivors to get the care they deserve.

Adapted HELPS Brain Injury Screening Tool is a brief screening resource designed to help identify survivors of intimate partner violence who may have experienced a brain injury. It guides conversations about head injuries, strangulation, and related physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms. The tool supports early identification, increased awareness, and referrals for further medical assessment and brain injury services. It is not a diagnostic tool.

Offers opportunities for 2SLGBTQIA+ survivors of intimate partner violence to connect through group sessions. These sessions focus on providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where individuals can share their experiences, connect with others, and help shape support groups that address their unique needs.

In collaboration with intimate partner violence-based services, the central focus is to provide trauma-informed skills, knowledge and support to women to navigate the challenges associated with brain injury while managing their health and wellness through improved access to health and community supports.

The Ontario Brain Injury Association- Life After Impact is a free, fully virtual program designed to support adults who have experienced gender-based violence and brain injuries, including concussions. Through a compassionate, empowering, and trauma-informed approach, their team provides individualized support to help participants navigate the impacts of their experiences, strengthen their autonomy, work toward financial independence, and enhance their overall well-being and quality of life. Their goal is to create a safe, supportive space where survivors can access the resources and guidance they need to move forward and rebuild their lives.

Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charity that provides free moving and storage services to individuals and families fleeing gender-based violence and abuse. Through a trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach, Shelter Movers helps survivors safely transition out of abusive situations and into new homes, reducing the financial and logistical barriers associated with leaving an unsafe environment.

Women's Crisis provides support to women, children, transgender, and gender-diverse individuals who have experienced domestic or gender-based violence. Services include emergency shelter, transitional housing, free and confidential outreach support, safety planning, counselling, legal and housing resources, and community education programs. Their goal is to empower survivors, promote safety and independence, and support individuals and families as they move beyond violence.

In addition to other services, SASC offers support groups- free, trauma-informed virtual and in-person support groups and workshops for survivors of sexual violence. These programs provide a safe, welcoming, and confidential space for individuals to connect with others, share experiences, build supportive relationships, and explore healing. Groups address topics such as self-worth, healthy relationships, boundaries, resilience, identity, and recovery, with specialized support available for diverse communities and survivors with different lived experiences.

Supportive group programs and workshops for individuals who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, and other relationship challenges. These programs provide a safe, supportive environment where survivors can connect with others, develop healthy relationship skills, strengthen personal boundaries, build confidence, and work toward healing and independence. Both ongoing support groups and one-time workshops are available, with virtual and in-person options.

A free, confidential, and research-based online app designed to support Canadian women who have experienced or are experiencing intimate partner violence. The app offers personalized information, interactive activities, safety assessments, goal-setting tools, and links to community resources to help users improve their safety, health, and overall well-being. Available in English and French, iHEAL allows individuals to explore their needs, build confidence, and take steps toward greater independence and control over their lives at their own pace.